Divorce Support Forums: Questions

I suppose I'm going to be asking questions that have been asked a million times before. Apologies in advance. I would like to get through this without the use of an attorney; I am hoping to use a paralegal to help me complete the paperwork as per the ARS.

My wife and I have decided to divorce -- uncontested. We remain friends, we've simply realized that we're better off friends than husband and wife. There is little to no fighting in our relationship, we are simply too different to continue on as "roommates", which is essentially what we've been for the last few years.

I have been in contact with a paralegal and am evaluating them to help us along with this. They have advised that the state of Az no longer allows a couple to agree on a child support amount; my wife and I had come to an agreement and an amount, however it seems now that we *must* use the Az Child Support Guidelines to calculate this? And if this amount is more than what we have agreed upon, then "oh well?"

Also, we live seperately now but within an hour of each other. We are both very much involved in our son's life and we both will continue to see each other socially, just not romantically. Thus it is impossible for me to come up with a set number of "parenting days" per year, as per the guidelines, as essentially I can go see or pick up my son any time I wish.

We own two homes and will be quick-deeding them to each other. We will each take our respective vehicle, and she will keep all furniture and household goods (I live alone and need very little to get by). Will the courts give any consideration for this?

My wife and I very much want for each other the ability to move on and be happy elsewhere, but for a couple who seems to already have this figured out, the court seems to be complicating matters for us. I'm not complaining, I realize the government will be the government no matter what I do or say, I'm just trying to figure this all out.

Thanks.